All – Page 3 – Happy Gringo Travel

calendly

phone

Call us toll free: US & CA 1-800-269-0216

Check out live Calipso Galapagos Cruise availability

Highlights of the Calipso Yacht

Category: Luxury

  • The Calipso yacht is unusual in Galapagos, in that it rotates each week between a standard naturalist itinerary, and a specialist live-aboard dive itinerary, thus offering the best of both worlds!
  • Recently refurbished in 2019 every inch of internal and external space on the Calipso in sparking new!
  • The Calipso counts with 6 upper and 2 main deck cabins, each with 2 beds that can be used as double or twin. There are also 2 lower deck single cabins available.
  • Social spaces such as dining room, lounge, coffee station, bar area, and BBQ are spacious and comfortable for passengers to rest during free time while taking in the wonderful ocean views.
  • The Calipso dive platform and facilities are brand new, offering top class diving possibilities. The dive itinerary takes you north to dive sites at Darwin and Wolf islands, famous for hammerheads and whales sharks!

Calipso Galapagos Cruise

Itineraries and pricing 2024

Browse through the different cruise itineraries below by clicking on each one.

  • $2845 Per person

Itinerary 4 days

  • MON Arrival to Baltra Aiport and transfer to the yacht & South Plaza Island
  • TUE Floreana Island: Post Office Bay , Baroness Viewing Point and Cormorant Point
  • WED Santa Fe Island and Santa Cruz Island: Tortoise Breeding Center
  • THU San Cristobal island: Gianny Arismendy Interpretation Center and transfer out to San Cristobal Airport.
Full ItineraryFull Itinerary Request free quote
  • $4345 Per person

Itinerary 5 days

  • THU Arrival to San Cristobal Airport and transfer to the yacht & Visit to Witch Hill
  • FRI Barthlomew Island & Chinese Hat Islet
  • SAT Fernandina: Espinoza Point and Isabela: Tagus Cove
  • SUN Isabela: Urbina Bay & Moreno Point
  • MON North Seymour Island and transfer out to Baltra Aiport.
Full ItineraryFull Itinerary Request free quote
  • $6745 Per person

Itinerary 8 days

  • THU Arrival to San Cristobal Airport and transfer to the yacht & visit to Witch Hill
  • FRI Barthlomew Island & Chinese Hat Islet
  • SAT Fernandina: Espinoza Point and Isabela: Tagus Cove
  • SUN Isabela: Urbina Bay & Moreno Point
  • MON North Seymour Island and South Plaza Island
  • TUE Floreana Island: Post Office Bay , Baroness Viewing Point and Cormorant Point
  • WED Santa Fe Island and Santa Cruz Island: Tortoise Breeding Center
  • THU San Cristobal island: Gianny Arismendy Interpretation Center and transfer out to San Cristobal Airport.
Full ItineraryFull Itinerary Request free quote
  • $6795
    July 2023 - June 2024
    Per person
  • $6995
    July 2024 - June 2025
    Per person
  • $7195
    July 2025 - June 2026
    Per person

Itinerary 8 days - Diving

  • THU Arrival to San Cristobal Airport and transfer to the yacht & visit to Lobos Islet
  • FRI AM-Carrion Point & PM-North East Seymour
  • SAT AM-Wolf Island: La Ventana Islet/ La Banana & PM-Shark Bay / El Derrumbe
  • SUN AM-Darwin´s Island: Darwin´s Arch & PM-El Arenal / Darwin´s Arch
  • MON Darwin´s Island: AM- Darwin´s Arch / El Arenal & La Banana/ Shark Bay Point/Anchor Bay
  • TUE AM- Isabela: Coka Port (Jan-May)/ Fernandina: Cape Douglas (Jun-Dec) & PM Isabela: Cape Marshal (Jan-May)/ Vicente Roca Point (Jun-Dec)
  • WED AM- Santiago Island: Cousins Rocks & Santa Cruz: El Chato / Tortoise Breeding Center
  • THU Transfer to San Cristobal Airport
Full ItineraryFull Itinerary Request free quote

Calipso Yacht Specifications

  • Length: 115 ft, 35m
  • Beam: 24 ft, 7,3m
  • Speed: 12 knots
  • Crew: 10 + guide
  • Capacity: 16 passengers

Facilities

  • Private bathroom
  • air conditioningAir conditioning
  • toiletriesToiletries
  • room towelsRoom towels
  • beach towelsBeach towels
  • electricity110v Electricity point in cabin and 220 V in social areas
  • sundeckSundeck
  • lounge areaLounge area
  • vTV/DVD and library – Communal
  • phoneEmergency Satellite Phone
  • barBar
  • diningDining area
  • jacuzziJacuzzi
  • save deposit boxSafe deposit box
  • Wi-fi WiFi
  • wetsuitsWetsuits for hire

Diving - Snorkeling

  • Snorkeling: equipment included.
  • Diving possible: Yes, on specialist dive departures.

Diving Inclusions

  • Please consult your sales person for specific information about dive gear inclusions / exclusions.
  • Weights, weight belts, tanks, Dive Alerts, SMBs and Nautilus Lifelines, nitrox.

Diving exclusions

  • Nitrox, equipment rental, dive insurance, recompression chamber fee, final meal in town on day 7.
  • Full kit rental is $300. Rental includes BC, Regulator, Wetsuit, Fins & Booties, Mask. Computer rent: $100 / Included: Weights, weight belts, tanks, Dive Alerts, SMBs and Nautilus Lifelines, nitrox.

Included Services

  • Meals: From lunch on Day 1, until breakfast on the final day.
  • Accommodation with private bathroom.
  • wifi
  • Excursions as listed in the itinerary, with a certified naturalist bilingual guide (Spanish/English).
  • Snorkel equipment
  • Wetsuits
  • Unlimited purified water, tea, coffee, snacks.
  • Weights, weight belts, tanks, Dive Alerts, SMBs and Nautilus Lifelines, nitrox

Excluded Services

  • Entrance fees Galapagos:
    • Galapagos National Park Fee $100 (increasing to $200 as of 1st August 2024)
    • Galapagos transit control card $20 pp (subject to change).
  • Flight: International Flights + Quito/Guayaquil - Galapagos - Quito/Guayaquil.
  • Important Note: The Calipso Yacht cruise obligates Happy Gringo to buy Galapagos flight tickets directly through them; failure to do so will unfortunately result in a penalty fee of US$50 per person, being charged to you by the yacht operator.
  • Airport transfers in Quito or Guayaquil.
  • Children Discount: 10%( applies for children who are under 12 years old ) (Discount doesn't apply on Christmas and New Year. ) *Please remember that the 10% group discount will continue to be applied together with the Children discount for groups of 4 to 14 passengers. *During diving cruise children are not allowed. Discount applies only in naturalist itinerary
  • Calipso (diving itinerary) does not allow children under 12 years old
  • Single supplements : 80% - 100% (on Christmas and New Year. )
  • Single supplement in diving cruise : 70%
  • Private guide: $1750
  • Christmas / New Years supplement: 35%
  • Diving itinerary does not apply supplement of Christmas and New year
  • Alcoholic beverages & colas (there is a bar on board).
  • Tips for Guides and crew.
  • Any other personal expenses.
  • Full kit rental is $300. Rental includes BC, Regulator, Wetsuit, Fins & Booties, Mask. Computer rent: $100 / Included: Weights, weight belts, tanks, Dive Alerts, SMBs and Nautilus Lifelines, nitrox.

Galapagos diving conditions

  • Water temps in summer average 65o F, 70o F in winter.
  • The weather at the Galapagos Islands has water temperatures ranging from 65 -70 degrees F from December through May and 60 – 70 F June through November.
  • Galapagos water temperatures are at the higher end of the scale in both Darwin and Wolf.
  • Air temperatures range from 75 F or higher in the rainy season (December-May) to the mid 60’s F during the dry season (June –November), with nearly constant sea breezes.
  • Galapagos currents can range 1 to 5 Knots at the sites we visit, and visibility is generally between 30 and 80 feet.
  • Most divers are comfortable with a 7mm wetsuit June – November with a hooded best and gloves and a minimum 5mm wetsuit December – May.
  • The primary attraction in Galapagos is the large pelagic such as schooling Hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, Silky Sharks, Bullhead Sharks, Reef Sharks Mola-Molas and Whale sharks.
  • Gloves and hood are strongly recommended.
  • Occasionally, there is sighting of Whales, Marlin, Dolphin and Orcas. You will see a rare combination of warm and Coldwater creatures including Sea Lions, Mantas, Penguins, Flightless Cormorants, Sting Rays, Eagle Rays, Turtles, Moray Eels, Sea Horses, Marine iguanas and enormous schools of unusual fish. Many of the marine creatures are found nowhere else on earth!
  • The best diving around the Galapagos Islands is made possible through the use of dinghies (or inflatable’s) manned by our crewmembers. Few dives are directly from the main vessel itself. Dinghy diving is made easy for you! Once your dive is completed, you hand your weight belt to the dinghy driver, take off your BCD and climb in.

IMPORTANT NOTE: please check dive equipment inclusions and exclusions carefully with your sales person before booking.

Dive insurance

  • Due to the nature of this cruise and the very remote nature of the destination, all dives are required to have dive accident insurance when diving from the Calipso Yacht

Divers Safety

To ensure you safety, we require the followings of all divers:

  • All divers must be certified as open water scuba divers by an internationally recognized certification organization.
  • All divers must be experienced divers (we recommend) that you have more than 100 logged dives) and have logged at least one dive within the 6 months prior to boarding the vessel.
  • Dives are very strong and often at and advanced level. Currents can very strong and often dives are required to swim against them.
  • All dives are guided by an instructor/naturalist guide and due to Galapagos National Park regulations all divers must dive with the guide at all times.
  • All divers must log in and out of the water with a member of the diving staff.
  • All divers must have a submersible console including SPG & depth gauge, time piece or dive computer with these functions.
  • Diving activities must cease when the consumption of alcohol begins.
  • All divers must present proof of dive insurance per Galapagos National Park regulations.

About Itineraries

  • The seven-night cruise offers a total of approximately 17 to 19 dives, and 3 land excursions on every trip. The diving is considered ADVANCED as it occurs in the presence of strong currents, cold water and limited visibility. The diving also takes place from zodiacs.
  • Important note: The Galapagos National Park regulations require that all guests must carry their Diving Certification Cards for verification of your training. Photo copies will NOT be accepted. Please bring your certification card and log book(s) for verification of your dive training and experience.
  • Friday on Itinerary 8 days and 5 days

About Cabins

Cabin Distribution:

  • 4 Upper Deck Cabins (1, 2, 4 & 6) – 11.2m2, convertible king size bed or twin beds, with panoramic windows.
  • 2 Upper Deck Cabins (3 & 5) – 12.2m2, convertible king size bed or twin beds, with panoramic windows.
  • 2 Main Deck Cabins (7 & 8) – 13.5m2, convertible king size bed or twin beds, with panoramic windows.
  • It is possible to request the cabin of your choice at time of booking – just let us know your preference. Final decision on cabin allocation is always in the hands of the yacht operator.

Deck Plan

HAPPY GRINGO YACHT RANKING

Outdoor Space

Social areas, sundeck, restaurant & bar area and boat design.

Cabin Space

Type and size of cabin, type of beds, windows and access to the cabins.

Comfort and Amenities

Special features, beach towels, air conditioning, jacuzzi, TV, toiletries.

What our clients say

Leave us a review

Testimonials form

April 22, 2019

Elite Catamaran

The Elite yacht is a luxury, twin-hulled catamaran. Each suite has grand windows for panoramic ocean views, private outdoor balcony, as well as a natural light frosted glass wall restroom. Beds are convertible in two twin beds or one king size bed. Social areas include a spacious sun deck with Jacuzzi hot tub, exterior bar, alfresco dining, and there are 2 double kayaks for guest use.
December 5, 2018

Infinity Yacht

The Galapagos Infinity has a large and spacious social areas aboard the Infinity cruise include both indoor & al fresco dining, cocktail bar, solarium with comfy loungers & jacuzzi hot tub. All Infinity yacht cabins have floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows leading out to private balconies, so you can enjoy the fabulous views as you cruise.

Dear Clients,

We would like to inform you that our Quito office will be closed on Friday 29 of March. We will be back at the office on Monday 1st of April in the morning and we will answer your requests as soon as possible.

 

 

Thanks for your understanding.

×
Close
Close

Subscribe

* indicates required